Thickeners in Food
Thickeners and stabilizers, such as gums, starches and pectins, give foods body and keep their texture consistent during storage.
Xanthan Gum And Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. …
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Xanthan Gum - Stabilizers
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, made by fermenting sugars with a specific bacterium, *Xanthomonas campestris*. The …
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Corn Starch 1
Corn starch is a carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn kernels. It's a fine, white powder used as a …
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Almidn Alimentario Modificado
Almidn Alimentario Modificado is Spanish for Modified Food Starch. It is a starch (usually from corn, tapioca, or potato) that …
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Sodium Aliginate
Sodium alginate is a salt derived from alginic acid, a substance found in the cell walls of brown seaweed. It …
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Guar Gum And Calcium Stearate
Guar gum is a fiber derived from the ground seeds of the guar plant. Calcium stearate is a salt made …
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Contain Potato Starch
Potato starch is a carbohydrate extracted from potatoes. It is a fine, white powder that is flavorless and odorless. The …
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Carob Bean Gum And Natural Flavor
Carob bean gum is a thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the seeds of the carob tree, native to the …
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Dextrins
Dextrins are a group of carbohydrates produced from starch. They are made by heating starch, often with acids or enzymes, …
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Food Starch-modified Or Wheat Fiber
Food starch-modified is a starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its performance in food applications. It …
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Hypromellose
Hypromellose is a synthetic polymer made from cellulose, a natural substance found in plant cell walls. It is produced by …
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Modified Corn Starches
Modified corn starches are derived from corn starch that has been physically, enzymatically, or chemically altered. These changes improve their …
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Caron Bean Gum
Caron bean gum, also known as carob bean gum or locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the …
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Modified Con Starch
Modified corn starch is corn starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its performance in food products. …
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Gelling Agent: Pectin E440
Pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, especially apples and citrus peels. It …
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Emulsifier Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate. It is made by a fermentation process using a bacterium called …
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100% Pure Citrus Pectin
Citrus pectin is a natural fiber found in the cell walls of fruits, especially citrus peels like oranges and lemons. …
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Thickener: Gum Arabic
Gum arabic, also known as acacia gum, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of the acacia tree. …
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Stabilizer: Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a food additive derived from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali treatment process. …
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String Form Kanten
Kanten is a gelatin-like substance made from a type of seaweed, specifically red algae. It is processed to remove the …
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2.5% Non Gmo Tapioca Maltodextrin
Tapioca maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from tapioca, a starch extracted from the cassava root. It is produced by partially …
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Stabilizer: Carboxymethyl Cellulose
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified cellulose, a natural polymer found in plants. It is made by treating cellulose with …
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Xanthan And Carob Bean Gums
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium *Xanthomonas campestris*. Carob bean gum, also …
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Puff Pastry Dough: Potato Starch
Potato starch is a white, powdery carbohydrate extracted from potatoes. It is the starch component of the potato, separated from …
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Acacia Tree Gum And Guar Bean Gum
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a sticky substance harvested from the sap of acacia trees. Guar gum …
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Starch Modified
Modified starch is a starch that has been processed to change its properties, such as its texture or ability to …
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Yeast Xanthan Gum
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. …
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Plant-based Thickening Agent
Plant-based thickening agents are ingredients derived from plants that are used to increase the viscosity of food products. They are …
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Gelling Agent: Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a common food additive derived from red seaweed. It is extracted from the seaweed using an alkali process …
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Onion Contains 2% Or Less Modified Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is a corn-derived carbohydrate that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its stability and performance …
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Pullulan
Pullulan is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, produced by the fermentation of the yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium pullulans. It is …
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Potato Starch Or Powdered Cellulose
Potato starch is a carbohydrate extracted from potatoes. It is a fine, white powder used as a thickener and binder …
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Spices Modified Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is a starch derived from corn that has been chemically or physically altered. These changes improve its …
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Carrageenan Dextrose
Carrageenan is a food additive made from red seaweed. It is processed from the seaweed to create a powder that …
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E 412
Guar gum is a soluble fiber made from the ground seeds of the guar bean. It is a white to …
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Hydroxypropyl Di-starch Phosphate
Hydroxypropyl di-starch phosphate is a modified food starch. It is made from corn, potato, or tapioca starch that has been …
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Gelana Gum And Sodium Chloride
Gellan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of specific bacteria. It is then purified and processed into a …
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Xanthan Gum And Modified Starch
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Modified starch is starch …
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Stabilizer - Pectin
Pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, particularly apples and citrus peels. It …
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Guar Carob Xanthan Gum
Guar gum, carob bean gum, and xanthan gum are all plant-derived thickening and stabilizing agents. Guar gum comes from guar …
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Sugar Pectin
Sugar pectin is a combination of pectin, a gelling agent derived from fruits like apples and citrus peels, and sugar, …
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Seasonings Modified Corn Starch
Modified corn starch is a type of starch that has been chemically or physically altered to improve its performance in …
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Preservative Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide made from starch, typically from corn, rice, potato, or wheat. It is produced by breaking down …
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Cream Soup Base
Cream soup base is a concentrated mixture used to create creamy soups and sauces. It typically contains a blend of …
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Methlycellulose
Methylcellulose is a modified cellulose fiber derived from wood pulp or cotton. It is made by treating cellulose with chemicals …
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Psyllium Seeds Husk
Psyllium husk comes from the seeds of the Plantago ovata plant, native to India. The outer coating of the seeds …
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Topioca Flour
Tapioca flour is a starch extracted from the cassava root, a tropical woody shrub native to South America. The process …
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Maltodectrin
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, made from corn, rice, potato starch, or wheat. It is produced by …
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Rubbed With: Modified Food Starch
Modified food starch is a carbohydrate derived from corn, potato, tapioca, or wheat. It is altered physically or chemically to …
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Carob Ben Gum
Carob bean gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the carob …
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Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.